Rhododendron Parade

Name: Rhododendron Parade
Start: 2019-04-27

Recurrence: Recurring on the last Saturday of April
Address: Beginds at 7th & E Streets
Eureka, CA 95501
Time: 10:00 AM
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Last Saturday in April

Celebrate the vibrant red and pink rhododendron blooms on the North Coast at Eureka's Rhododendron Parade.

The whole town comes out to watch a festival of floats and marching bands parade by as they pay homage to the rhododendron.

The parade is on Saturday and begins at 10:00 am and travels east on Seventh Street, south on H Street, west on Henderson and concludes near the rear of the Eureka Mall.

A full closure between 7^th Street and Route 101 will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Motorists should take an alternate route.

Rhododendrons are easy enough to spot, with or without blossoms. They are evergreen bushes, up to 12 feet tall, with soft, leathery, deep green leaves 3 to 6 inches in length. Come bloom time, you can’t miss them. Their bright, rounded clusters of large, tubular flowers resemble spotlights against the dark trunks of redwood trees.

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We are so excited that events are happening again. Event details are being updated as information becomes available. Before making plans, please check the event or festival website or Facebook page.